Monmouth County father still unable to return home with son in custody battle in Brazil

NEWARK -- A Monmouth County father said he doesn't expect to return home to New Jersey from Brazil with his 9-year-old son.

APDavid Goldman

A federal judge in Brazil this week ordered Sean Goldman be handed over to David Goldman of Tinton Falls. But a judge on Tuesday night held up the boy's return so a court could review the decision. Now it's unclear when it might be resolved.

Speaking in Brazil, David Goldman told NBC's "Today" show today that his son mostly likely won't be on a plane with him by the afternoon.

Goldman said he will try to visit his son.

Goldman's wife took the boy to her native Brazil in 2004 and later married. She died last year. The boy is living with his stepfather.

The case has reached the highest levels of government in the U.S. and Brazil.